LISA A. IVERSON

Member, Neal & McDevitt, LLC (2001 – Present) — Lisa joined the firm in June of 2001 as Of Counsel and was promoted to Member in January of 2004.  Lisa’s practice includes all aspects of trademark (international and domestic) and copyright law, including counseling clients regarding the selection, adoption, use and protection of trademarks, the registration of domain names, copyrights and trademarks on a worldwide basis, and licensing.  Lisa also has extensive litigation experience, including proceedings involving trademark, copyright, and domain name disputes before U.S. Federal Courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Instructor, Roosevelt University (1999 – Present) – Lawyer’s Assistant Program – Intellectual Property Specialty Seminar Course - Providing paralegal students with a comprehensive study of the law pertaining to Intellectual Property, including the procedural and substantive laws of copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets. Complex issues involving international protection and cyberspace are also discussed.

Of Counsel, Piper, Marbury, Rudnick & Wolfe (2000-2001) — Lisa joined PMRW, an 800 attorney firm with a large intellectual property practice, in March 2000.  At PMRW, Lisa concentrated on trademark counseling, prosecution and licensing, as well as participating extensively in TTAB proceedings.  Lisa also worked on both trademark and copyright litigation matters.

Corporate and Claims Counsel, CNA Insurance Companies(1993-2000) — Lisa joined CNA in 1993 where she focused on litigating coverage issues relating to intellectual property disputes, corporate issues, environmental matters, and electronic commerce coverage issues.

Associate, Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey (1991-1993) — Responsible for coverage litigation matters. Drafted declaratory judgment complaints and responsive pleadings. Performed policy language analysis, researched pertinent case law, and drafted coverage opinions and reservation of rights letters. Drafted and responded to written discovery, took and defended depositions, and presented oral arguments. First chaired a trial that resulted in a directed verdict. Independently managed litigation matters, including preparation of strategies and overall litigation plans, preparation and participation in written discovery and depositions, and settlement negotiations.  

Associate, Keck, Mahin & Cate (1988-1990) — Responsible for handling commercial litigation matters. Performed extensive legal research and drafted legal documents pertaining to commercial transactions, trademark and copyright law. Took and defended depositions, propounded and responded to discovery, and argued court motions.

 

 

 

LL.M. (Intellectual Property), with honors,1998, The John Marshall Law School
J.D.,1988, University of Wisconsin Law School
B.A.,1985, University of Wisconsin

 

Illinois (1988); U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1988)

 

Instructor, Lawyer's Assistance Program-Intellectual Property, Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois

Board Member of the Museum of Contemporary Arts Corporate Partner Council Committee

Board Member of the Southport Neighborhood Association

Frequent lecturer at the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology at DePaul Law School

Evaluator at the yearly National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court

 

  

Welcome to the Dollhouse - Barbie v. Bratz - The Saga Continues (July 2009), author INTA Bulletin

Welcome to the Dollhouse - Barbie v. Bratz (March 2009), author INTA Bulletin

Holy Fraud Batmen! (February 2009), author INTA Bulletin

Changes to National Arbitration Forum UDRP Supplemental Rules (November 2007), author, INTA Bulletin

 

Website Printouts Acceptable As Trademark Specimens (August 2007), author, INTA Bulletin.

Relocation Of Office Not Excusable Neglect For Lack Of Testimony Under Rule 2.132 (a) (August 2007), author, INTA Bulletin.

 

Internet Service Provider Immunity For State Law Claims Under The Communication Decency Act (July 2007), author, INTA Bulletin.

Understanding Basic Copyright Law, Copyright Litigation and Strategies (May 2002), co-author.

Selecting and Effectively Using an Expert Witness, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education article, supplement to the Business and Commercial Litigation Handbook, (1990), co-author.

Current Problems in Federal Civil Procedure: Jurisdiction/Service of Process/Forum Non Conveniens, PLI's Current Problems in Federal Civil Practice, (1988), co-author and research assistant.

 

 

Auntie Anne’s, Inc. v. Aldhaheri Business Development (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

Coria Laboratories, Ltd. v. Inova Brands, Inc., (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Applicant's Counsel)

 

Donald Jackrel v. Paragon Sporting Goods et al

Gruber Systems, Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc., (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Defendant’s Counsel)

Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc. v. Domains by Proxy, Inc. (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

HealthCalc.Net, Inc. v. Healthcare Quality Insights, Inc., (TTAB) (Trademark Cancellation) (Defendant's Counsel)

Kittrich Corp. et al v. Wells Lamont Corp. et al, (WD Washington) (Patent Infringement) (Defendants' Counsel)

Logan Graphics Products, Inc. v. Textus USA, Inc., et al., (ND Illinois) (Trade Dress Infringement, False Advertising, Deceptive Trade Practices) (Defendants' Counsel)

Microsoft Corporation v. Regenesis Inc., (ND Illinois) (Trademark and Copyright Infringement) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

Masland Carpets, LLC v. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and Shaw Industries, Inc., (ND Georgia) (copyright infringement) (Defendants' Counsel)

 

Reliance Relocation Services, Inc. v. The Hessel Group, (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

Reliance Relocation Services, Inc. v. Michael Logan, (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

Reliance Relocation Services, Inc. v. Nexus Relocation Group, (TTAB) (Trademark Cancellation) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

 

Reliance Relocation Service, Inc. v. Relocation Resource International Inc., (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

Jerome A. Rich v. Jim Rich (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and Columbia Insurance Company v. Floor-Tech Floor Coverings, (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and Columbia Insurance Company v. Floor One, (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

 

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and Columbia Insurance Company v. Arcadia Publishing Inc., (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

 

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. and Columbia Insurance Company v. Marathon Triad, (UDRP-WIPO) (Domain name dispute) (Complainants’ Counsel)

 

Trans Union LLC v. Credit Research Inc. and Credit Bureau of Carmel and Pebble Beach, (ND Illinois) (Trademark Infringement) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

Zenith Electronics Corporation v. Zayante, Inc., (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Plaintiff's Counsel)

Zenith Electronics Corporation v. Zigbee Alliance, (TTAB) (Trademark Opposition) (Plaintiff’s Counsel)

Zenith Electronics Corporation v. Zurich American Insurance Company, (TTAB)(Trademark Opposition)(Plaintiff's Counsel)

Zimnicki v. Neo-Neon Int’l Ltd., et al., (N.D. Ill.) (Copyright Infringement) (Defendant’s Counsel)

, (SD New York) (Patent Infringement) (Defendants' Counsel)